The Savages (Doctor Who)

026 – The Savages
Doctor Who serial
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Cast
Others
Production
Directed byChristopher Barry
Written byIan Stuart Black
Script editorGerry Davis
Produced byInnes Lloyd
Executive producer(s)None
Music byRaymond Jones
Production codeAA
SeriesSeason 3
Running time4 episodes, 25 minutes each
Episode(s) missingAll 4 episodes
First broadcast28 May 1966 (1966-05-28)
Last broadcast18 June 1966 (1966-06-18)
Chronology
← Preceded by
The Gunfighters
Followed by →
The War Machines
List of episodes (1963–1989)

The Savages is the completely missing ninth serial of the third season in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 28 May to 18 June 1966.

In this serial, the Doctor (William Hartnell) and his travelling companions Steven (Peter Purves) and Dodo (Jackie Lane) arrive on an unnamed planet where they encounter two distinct people - the Elders and the Savages. They soon discover the Elders are the evil ones, draining the primitive Savages for their life source to remain young and powerful forever. This serial marks the final appearance of Purves as Steven.

To date, the serial is missing from the BBC archives. Although audio recordings, still photographs, and 8mm clips of the story exist, no episodes of this serial are known to have survived.

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